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St Agatha's Church, Llanymynech, Shropshire

Llanymynech war memorial which lies alongside the A483 opposite the entrance to Rectory Lane leading to St. Agatha's Church.
Llanymynech war memorial which lies alongside the A483 opposite the entrance to Rectory Lane leading to St. Agatha's Church.
St. Agatha's Church, Llanymynech.
St. Agatha's Church, Llanymynech.
On the A483, take the turning into Rectory Lane, Llanymynech, opposite the village war memorial ( a large stone cross).
On the A483, take the turning into Rectory Lane, Llanymynech, opposite the village war memorial ( a large stone cross).
Llanymynech war memorial which lies alongside the A483 opposite the entrance to Rectory Lane leading to St. Agatha's Church.
Llanymynech war memorial which lies alongside the A483 opposite the entrance to Rectory Lane leading to St. Agatha's Church.
On-street parking is available close-by to St. Agatha's Churchyard entrance/exit and in Llanymynech nearby.
On-street parking is available close-by to St. Agatha's Churchyard entrance/exit and in Llanymynech nearby.
St. Agatha's Church visitor entrance (West Door). Access ramp available.
St. Agatha's Church visitor entrance (West Door). Access ramp available.
Close-up view of the Church visitor entrance (West Door) - this has a turn-ring door handle. The intricately detailed archway above and pillars alongside are terracotta.
Close-up view of the Church visitor entrance (West Door) - this has a turn-ring door handle. The intricately detailed archway above and pillars alongside are terracotta.
Terracotta heads above the West Door which are said to depict the then Princess, later Queen, Victoria, the Rector, the architect and the churchwardens at the time they were constructed.
Terracotta heads above the West Door which are said to depict the then Princess, later Queen, Victoria, the Rector, the architect and the churchwardens at the time they were constructed.
Close-up view of visitor main entrance (West Door) - this has a double door and a stepped entrance. Take care with footing on the brushwood door mat just inside the door.
Close-up view of visitor main entrance (West Door) - this has a double door and a stepped entrance. Take care with footing on the brushwood door mat just inside the door.
Inner vestibule of the church which has full-length, double clear-glass doors providing level access to the main body of the Church. Light levels good in this area.
Inner vestibule of the church which has full-length, double clear-glass doors providing level access to the main body of the Church. Light levels good in this area.
View of interior vestibule of St Agatha's - vestibule provides level access/egress and is light and airy with full length, clear glass push/pull double doors leading to the main body of the church.
View of interior vestibule of St Agatha's - vestibule provides level access/egress and is light and airy with full length, clear glass push/pull double doors leading to the main body of the church.
View inside St. Agatha's, Llanymynech - looking from the rear of the church along towards the great East Window. and Sanctuary.
View inside St. Agatha's, Llanymynech - looking from the rear of the church along towards the great East Window. and Sanctuary.
A series of carpeted steps lead to/from the Chancel and Sanctuary areas from the central aisle.
A series of carpeted steps lead to/from the Chancel and Sanctuary areas from the central aisle.
Caution- the step treads are lipped and the stone steps and parquet floor surfaces alongside the central, carpet strip may be slippery.
Caution- the step treads are lipped and the stone steps and parquet floor surfaces alongside the central, carpet strip may be slippery.
St. Agatha's - Organ and choir stalls in the Chancel.
St. Agatha's - Organ and choir stalls in the Chancel.
Fine, carved reading desk in St. Agatha's Church Chancel.
Fine, carved reading desk in St. Agatha's Church Chancel.
St. Agatha's fine perpendicular stone pulpit installed in 1858.
St. Agatha's fine perpendicular stone pulpit installed in 1858.
Magnificent stained glass East Window, by the artist William Wailes (1855).
Magnificent stained glass East Window, by the artist William Wailes (1855).
Stained glass window in the church dedicated to St. Agatha.
Stained glass window in the church dedicated to St. Agatha.
View from the Sanctuary along the Nave, looking west towards the main church entrance/exit and the overhead Gallery. The stained glass windows date from the 1860s.
View from the Sanctuary along the Nave, looking west towards the main church entrance/exit and the overhead Gallery. The stained glass windows date from the 1860s.
Staircase access to the Gallery.
Staircase access to the Gallery.
The fine, 19th century, octagonal carved stone Font - at the south-western end of the church.
The fine, 19th century, octagonal carved stone Font - at the south-western end of the church.
St Agatha's contains several beautiful and fascinating, intricately embroidered screens depicting the parish which were the work of the 'Pant and Llanymynech Millenium Project' (1998-2001).
St Agatha's contains several beautiful and fascinating, intricately embroidered screens depicting the parish which were the work of the 'Pant and Llanymynech Millenium Project' (1998-2001).
St. Agatha's Churchyard.
St. Agatha's Churchyard.
Memorial Stone to a member of the Parish,David Thomas Hillyard Loakey (died 1990) whose family gifted the Church Gates of St. Agatha's, in his memory.
Memorial Stone to a member of the Parish,David Thomas Hillyard Loakey (died 1990) whose family gifted the Church Gates of St. Agatha's, in his memory.
View of St. Agatha's Church Tower, over nearby rooftops.
View of St. Agatha's Church Tower, over nearby rooftops.
Please see St. Agatha's Website for uptodate parish news and information.
Please see St. Agatha's Website for uptodate parish news and information.
Please see St. Agatha's Website for uptodate parish news and information.
Please see St. Agatha's Website for uptodate parish news and information.

Location:

Nearest Venues:

War memorial at St Agatha's Church, Llanymynech, Shropshire

35 metres*

The Bradford Arms, The Street, Llanymynech, Powys

105 metres*

Llanymynech Village, Powys (SJ 26617 21179)

150 metres*

Fix Auto car repair, Llanymynech, Shropshire

193 metres*

Golden Valley Chinese takeaway, Llanymynech, Shropshire

200 metres*

Llanymynech village and Limeworks Heritage Area, Shropshire

218 metres*

*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.